Preston Andrew Patterson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia where he began his training with Ballethnic Academy of Dance. At 14, Preston enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and at age 19 he completed his dance training with The National Ballet School of Canada. Preston joined Ballet Austin as an apprentice before joining the full company, where he was a member from 2008-2022. In his time at Ballet Austin, he danced works by George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, and Pam Tanowitz. In addition to dance, Patterson has made two short films The Prophet and Cloud Nebula. The Prophet made its world premiere debut at the Seattle Transmedis and Independent Film Festival in 2017.
Preston joins us as a featured guest during the 2025 Artists Salon Series on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 7 pm – 9 pm, on Zoom. You can learn more about the salons and find the registration link to attend here.